TOP ARTISTS ALLOW FANS TO FILL THEIR STOCKINGS WITH DOWNLOADABLE SONGS FOR GUITAR HERO® AND BAND HERO™ THIS HOLIDAY  

Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, The Fall Of Troy, OneRepublic and Popular Indie Bands Nada Surf, Pavement and Spoon Lead December Line-Up 

Sydney, Australia – December 3, 2009 – There is no better way to close out the year than with Guitar Hero® and one of the hottest line-ups of downloadable content this December.  Tracks, never-before available in a Guitar Hero game, from Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic and indie artists Nada Surf, Pavement and Spoon are just some of what fans can look forward to this holiday season.  Compatible with both Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™, the Guitar Hero music library continues to expand and evolve as fans rock their way through the holidays and into 2010. 

The longtime Guitar Hero devout may be familiar with metal band The Fall of Troy from their Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock bonus track “F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.”  The band returns to the Guitar Hero stage once again with The Fall Of Troy Track Pack, available for download on December 3, featuring the newly released “Panic Attack,” “A Classic Case of Transference” and “Single,” all off of the band’s October album In The Unlikely Event. 

American pop rock band OneRepublic, who first debuted as downloadable content for Guitar Hero® World Tour, are back on December 12 with a three song track pack to celebrate the November release of their newest studio album Waking Up.  The Track Pack features two songs off Waking Up, “All The Right Moves” and “Everybody Loves Me”, as well as “Mercy,” a track off their first studio album Dreaming Out Loud. 

Guitar Hero fans should get ready to experience indie rock at some of its best this December. Injecting even more flavour into ever expanding Guitar Hero music library is a three song track pack featuring Nada Surf, Pavement and Spoon.  Players can jam to Nada Surf’s “Hi-Speed Soul,” experience the lo-fi rock music of Pavement with “Cut Your Hair” or rock out to “Sister Jack” by Spoon on December 17. 

What better way to welcome in the holidays then by playing along to Steve Ouimette’s version of the classic “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” which will be available as a free download on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero on December 22. 

Bring in the New Year right with the Celebrity New Years Rock Track Pack. Starting on December 22, players can live it up and rock out with a three song track pack featuring all the Band Hero in-game artists. Players can sing along to Taylor Swift’s “Our Song,” the third single off her self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift, jam to “Harder to Breathe,” the first single off Maroon 5’s debut album Songs About Jane, or rock to “New” by No Doubt as they bring in the New Year, Guitar Hero style.

The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic, Indie Rock and Celebrity New Years Rock Track Packs will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for $9.95 and for Wii™ for 550 Wii Points™.  In addition, all songs in The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic, Indie Rock and Celebrity New Years Rock Track Packs will be released as downloadable singles for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 system for $3.45 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.  The Christmas Rock Pack will be available for free download for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system.  

For more information about Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and their entire line-up of downloadable content, please visit www.guitarhero.com. 

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

GCAP Just Three Days Away! 

MELBOURNE – Thursday 3 December, 2009 – The Asia Pacific’s premier game developer event is just three days from opening. GCAP kicks off in Melbourne on Sunday, with a Keynote presentation from Vicarious Visions Creative Director Tim Stellmach, to be followed by the Epic Welcome Party.

David Jaffe will appear via video link on Monday, with an additional Keynote presentation on Tuesday from Justin Halliday, formerly of Transmission Games.

Other conference highlights include appearances by Yahtzee and by recent Indie Award winner Farbs. A CEO panel will reflect on the state of Australian game development industry, while a Publisher panel boasts international representatives from Activision and Disney.

The gala event of the show is the annual GDAA Awards Dinner, hosted by Autodesk, during which the best of the local industry will be honoured for the achievements. The Indie Awards will also be presented, in what looks set to be the most closely contested Indie competition ever. 

GCAP 2009 also features half-day forums on Education and Games for Health and regular appearances from ABC TV’s Hex and Bajo.

For more information about GCAP and to view the program in full, visit www.gameconnectap.com

Winnie the Pooh warms hearts this Valentine’s Day 

10th Anniversary Special Edition DVD available from 3 February 2010 

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is spreading the love in time for Valentine’s Day by releasing the 10th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of Winnie the Pooh – A Valentine For You, available from 3 February 2010. 

All of your favourite Winnie the Pooh characters will take you on a double adventure as they celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Hundred Acre Wood on this 10th Anniversary Special Edition DVD, capturing the true meaning of caring for a loved one. 

In A Valentine For You, the heart-warming journey begins as Christopher Robin is bitten by a ‘Smitten’, or love bug. Winnie the Pooh and all of his friends – Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl and Rabbit – head off on an adventure in search of a second bite from the ‘Smitten’ to cancel out the first.  As the adventure continues, Pooh comes to realise there’s a special place in the heart for old friends, even when new ones come along. 

In the uplifting Un-Valentine’s Day, Rabbit decides to cancel Valentine’s Day due to the overwhelming amount of cards which littered the Hundred Acre Wood the year before. Things change when Pooh receives a pot of honey and the cards begin to arrive by the truck load – much to everyone’s delight, even Rabbit.  

Families will love this double feature DVD in the classic animated tradition of Winnie the Pooh, which includes three songs and a bonus episode from the New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. 

Join Winnie the Pooh and the gang on a fun-filled advnture as they follow their hearts on Valentine’s Day and discover “while the seasons change, some things remain the same.” 

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW – A VALENTINE FOR YOU: 

Director:                     Keith Ingham

Writer:                        Carter Crocker        

Voice talent:               Jim Cummings – Winnie the Pooh

                                    Bradley Bluhm – Christopher Robin

                                    Paul Winchell – Tigger

                                    John Fiedler – Piglet

                                    Peter Cullen – Eeyore

                                    Michael Gough – Gopher

                                    Ken Sansom – Rabbit

Andre Stojka – Owl

                                    David Warner – Narrator

Genre:                        Animation/adventure/family

Rating:                        G

Release date:             3 February 2010

RRP:                           $19.95 

DVD BONUS FEATURES – A VALENTINE FOR YOU

• New bonus episode – The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh series: My Hero
• Activity – Catch the love bug

INFAMOUS AND SLAYERS ALLIANCES FIRST TO GAIN ACCESS TO NEW PVP FEATURE IN “ETHER SAGA ONLINE” 

New ‘Ether Castle’ Zone Rounds Out the Robust Recently Additions

Nov. 30, 2009 – Redwood City, CA – Perfect World Entertainment Inc. (“PWE” or the “Company”), a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), recently unveiled the new “Ether Castle” zone to Ether Saga Online over the Thanksgiving weekend. Infamous and Slayers were the first alliances to gain access into the new PVP zone, which is an extension of the recently implemented Territory Wars and features designated territories and special rewards for more dynamic PvP game play. 

Ether Castle features include:

• Specially designated territory for player alliance battles
• Rewards for the victorious alliance including special mounts and items
• Players who are not part of an alliance can fight in the battle as mercenaries

“This newest feature that we’ve added builds upon other great features implemented in the past two months,” said Craig Beers, Product Manager for Ether Saga Online. “With the new ‘Ether Castle’ zone, alliance members have a chance to battle for ownership of a brand new territory, complete with great rewards. We also recently introduced a PvP battleground, so between territory wars and the Battle of Xanada, there is plenty of content for PvP aficionados.” 

A prequel to Chinese literary classic, “Journey to the West”, Ether Saga Online features a bright, anime style graphics and an in-depth pet system for every player, entirely free of charge. 

To learn more, please visit the official Ether Saga Online website at: http://eso.perfectworld.com/ 

About Perfect World Entertainment

Perfect World Entertainment, a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), publishes free-to-play, online games and provides online services in North America. The Company primarily publishes three-dimensional, or 3D, online games based on the Perfect World proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company’s previous releases included “Jade Dynasty” and “Perfect World International,” a free-to-play MMORPG which is currently played by millions of people worldwide.

engin Provides the Best Value all-in-one Telephone, Internet And Home Networking Device on the Market 

Sydney, 2 December 2009:  Australia’s leading VoIP company, engin (ASX:ENG), is offering another industry best deal with a 45% discount on its oneHub package. This special promotional offer of only $79 on a 12 month plan is available until 31 January 2010. 

oneHub is engin’s all-in-one device that allows customers to use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and regular landline services through the same handset. The oneHub package provides fully integrated

• VoIP compatible cordless phone
• IP voice box
• ADSL2+ modem
• Wireless network

engin has once again packaged VoIP services to meet and exceed the expectations of Australia’s digitally savvy marketplace. oneHub is usually $149 on a 12 month plan but for a short time is on offer for only $79 on a 12 month plan. 

Greg Crameri, Residential Marketing Manager for engin, said:  “With the holiday season coming up, everyone will be wanting to make calls to family and friends all over Australia and around the world. Now is the time to really save on costs with one of engin’s proven and competitively priced packages.” 

All engin VoIP plans have low call rates or included calls for a small monthly subscription. engin’s Starter Plan offers 10c local and national calls and its popular National Plan offers  unlimited* local and national calls to residential users. International call rates are extremely affordable starting from 1.9c per minute. 

Customers have the flexibility of using oneHub for VoP only and can upgrade to engin’s Broadband service whenever they want, without having to purchase any extra equipment. 

engin makes it easy for those thinking about moving to VoIP, with its step-by-step set up and installation process, the offer of a 30-day trial, and its local support team to help with any technical and service queries. 

At a 45% discount, engin’s telephone, internet and home networking device in one package has never been so affordable. 

*Fair use policy applies 

About engin Limited  www.engin.com.au 

engin is an Australian owned and operated telecommunications network listed on the Australian stock exchange (ENG). 

The engin service delivers Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony services. Any broadband user is able to make and receive calls using their existing telephone handset. VoIP sends voice signals over the internet, rather than through the regular telephone network. The advantage of this technology is significantly reduced local, mobile and international call rates. 

engin’s growth has been underpinned by a 2007 strategic partnership with the Seven Network.

EVE Online: Dominion Expansion Released

EVE’s 12^th free expansion alters the dynamics of player warfare

Reykjavik, Iceland – December 1, 2009 – CCP, one of the world’s leading independent game developers, today launched EVE Online: Dominion, the 12^th free expansion for the highly successful sci-fi MMO, EVE Online. The battlefields of the universe will be gorged with wrecks as the player alliances of EVE, some over five thousand pilots strong, adapt to the new way in which territory is conquered and held. EVE Online: Dominion is designed to catalyze player relationships, whether brief and antagonistic, protracted and mutually beneficial or anywhere along the spectrum—bringing the greatest opponents ever created, other players, into closer conflict.

EVE’s Lead Game Designer, Noah Ward, explains the driving force behind Dominion. “Our goal for EVE is to maximize human interaction and then leverage it to make a more meaningful, interesting game. Dominion was designed to give players more tools to mold their experience with better means of communication and extra rounds of ammunition. Undoubtedly, the compelling intrigue we’ve seen in EVE will never end as pilots fight to bend the universe to their will.” 

Sovereignty changes require fresh strategies for those interested in controlling space, doing away with the entrenched siege battles of the past in favor of more active conflict. Alliances will now have unprecedented control over their territory, the power to change them to suit their own goals and playstyles. Their actions in controlled space will affect the valuable resources which become available to them through system upgrades, allowing them to increase the number of wormholes, valuable asteroid belts and even pirate forces within their borders.

Doomsday Devices, the ultimate weapons of the Titan class ships, have been re-engineered to deliver a massive, decisive blow against a single target. This change is the tip of the spear. Many ship classes have re-emerged from the shipyards to carry the pilots that fly them to victory.

Two of New Eden’s most infamous pirate factions have opened up their coffers to those willing to dip into the underworld through two of new Epic Mission Arcs. The Guristas and the Angel Cartel favor speed over might and riches over morality. For those pilots willing to turn their backs on the safety of the Empires of New Eden, the pirate factions represent an expanded opportunity to engage in the cat and mouse games of more dangerous space

CCP is also deploying a Fleet Finder tool with Dominion, empowering pilots to mobilize quicker when a threat lurks on the other side of the gate or when an extra ship is all you need to finish a mission.

Improving existing technology is always a part of every expansion. For EVE Online: Dominion, a new in-game browser based on modern, secure and robust technology, as well as a revamped mail system with standard tagging tools to help keep the mail organized are the foundation of a larger community development initiative that will be deployed early in 2010.

And last, but certainly not least, the planets of EVE are getting a major graphic overhaul as CCP continues its planned graphic upgrades to the game. Varied planets, from desert to ice, glow with unique beauty, orbited by harsh moons that show the scars and craters of their ancient formation. In the distance massive gas giants swirl with chaotic storms, and in the depths of space the stars are revealed in even more glory than before.

More information on all of these features and more, including the EVE Online: Dominion trailer, can be found on the feature page.

About EVE Online
Set tens of thousands of years in the future, EVE Online is a breathtaking journey to the stars, to an immersive experience filled with adventure, riches, danger and glory. With over three-hundred thousand subscribers worldwide inhabiting the same virtual universe, EVE features a vast player-run economy where your greatest asset is the starship, designed to accommodate your specific needs, skills and ambitions. EVE offers professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to battle fleet commander or any combination of these and much more. From brokering business deals to waging war, you will have access to a diverse array of sophisticated tools and interfaces to forge your own destiny in EVE. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com.

Definition of Subscribers
EVE Online subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active electronic time code (ETC) to play EVE Online, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions and expired ETCs.

About CCP
CCP is widely recognized as an industry-leading pioneer of the single-server persistent universe architecture as the developer and publisher of EVE Online, the critically-acclaimed, science fiction-based massively multiplayer online game (MMOG). Utilizing a cross-discipline approach combining cutting-edge technology and artistic excellence, CCP is dedicated to providing vibrant, compelling products that transcend the boundaries of conventional MMOGs and facilitate social networking through virtual worlds. Privately held and founded in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1997, CCP’s international reach now spans the globe with offices in Atlanta and Shanghai as well as a base of operations in London. More information about CCP is available at the company’s website, www.ccpgames.com.

New York, NY – December 1, 2009 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Red Dead Redemption, the successor to 2004’s hit Red Dead Revolver, will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on April 27, 2010 in North America and on April 30, 2010 internationally.  

“This is our vision of the American West: beautiful, bloody and action-packed. The game is a true epic, and has been developed with the same production values and attention to detail we put into all our projects,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “Red Dead Redemption represents another milestone for us in the development of open world games.” 

Red Dead Redemption recreates the American West at the turn of the 20^th century: a violent and turbulent time of rapid growth and change. Players become the partially reformed outlaw John Marston; blackmailed by the government, his family threatened as he is forced to traverse the vast and unforgiving expanses of the Western frontier in search of members of his former gang. In a dangerous world full of opportunistic criminals, corrupt officials and settlers battling the elements in a struggle to survive, Marston’s journey takes him from the dusty and lawless frontier to the civilized towns of the North, and down into a Mexico on the brink of a full-scale civil war.  

Developed by Rockstar San Diego in conjunction with Rockstar North, Red Dead Redemption is built on the internally developed Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) and Natural Motion’s Euphoria physics featured in Grand Theft Auto IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles for an unprecedented level of realism and atmosphere. 

For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our reliance on a primary distribution service provider for a significant portion of our products, our ability to raise capital if needed, risks associated with international operations, and the matters relating to the investigation by a special committee of our board of directors of the Company’s stock option grants and the claims and proceedings relating thereto (including stockholder and derivative litigation and negative tax or other implications for the Company resulting from any accounting adjustments or other factors). Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 WHO WILL BE THE ULTIMATE MOVIE BUFF?

TEST YOUR MOVIE TRIVIA SKILLS THIS CHRISTMAS WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW QUESTIONS AND PUZZLES NOW ON ALL THREE MAJOR PLATFORMS 

Sydney, Australia – Dec 2, 2009 – Today Screenlife and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announce the Australian launch of Scene It?® Bright Lights! Big Screen!™, the newest videogame in the Scene It?® family of entertainment trivia games. Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! is the first videogame in the Scene It? franchise available for Wii™ and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and marks a return for the brand to Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! offers families, Hollywood stargazers, casual gamers and movie enthusiasts a lively group gaming experience with thousands of new questions about recent film releases, as well as fan favourite Hollywood hits from the last four decades. Recent hits featured in Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! include The 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Hairspray, Tropic Thunder and Get Smart. Classic films featured in Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! include The Karate Kid, Fatal Attraction, The Princess Bride, Sixteen Candles, Night of the Living Dead, Enter the Dragon and Superman.

The launch trailer (view here)

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF  GAME PARTY 3

 THE MOST FUN-FILLED PARTY GAME FOR THE SUMMER,

FEATURING EIGHT ALL–NEW GAMES FOR 2009 

Sydney, Australia. – Dec 2, 2009 – Game Party 3, a social party game published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is available today for the Wii™ system in Australia. Game Party 3 is a brand new offering of the highly successful Game Party series, which has sold more than 3 million units worldwide to date on the Wii platform. With eight new games and 19 games in total, Game Party 3 is the perfect social party game for families and gamers alike.

Game Party 3 has wide appeal with casual gamers making it a great gift and perfect for family gatherings.  Engage every member of your party in exciting competitions for every ability level. Up to four players can face off simultaneously and battle for the top score and up to 16 players can play in bracketed tournaments so everyone can get in on the action.

AUSTRALIA – Wednesday December 2^nd – Today, Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed™ II Downloadable Content (DLC) for the Xbox 360^TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3^TM computer entertainment system. 

The First DLC, entitled “Battle of Forli” launches in January and the second DLC, entitled “Bonfire of the Vanities” in February. 

Players must own a disc copy of Assassin’s Creed^TM II on PlayStation 3^TM or Xbox 360^TM, have an Internet connection to download the additional content and a minimum of 1.0 GB of memory available for each DLC. 

More info on the DLC to be announced in late December. 

For more information on Assassin’s Creed^TM II, please visit the game’s official site at www.assassinscreed.com